Police Officer
Job Location:
Edgewater, MD - USA
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Job Summary
The City of Edgewater is seeking a Police Officer.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (all duties may not be performed by all incumbents)
Patrols designated area of the City to preserve the peace to prevent and discover criminal acts and to enforce traffic regulations.
Answers calls and complaints involving drunkenness domestic disputes assaults and batteries missing persons fires thefts accidents and other felonies and misdemeanors.
Is responsible for being knowledgeable of the crime problem in assigned work area and developing strategies to combat the problem. Develop contacts and provide intelligence reports to detectives and administration.
Makes preliminary investigations at crime scenes or incidents protects and collects physical evidence locates witnesses interviews witnesses makes arrests assists paramedics with basic and advance life support.
Interviews complaints and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; assists in investigative work.
Prepares evidence for issuance of complaints and testifies as a witness in both civil and criminal court transports prisoners.
Patrols school zones and high activity areas when assigned.
Assists motorists directs traffic investigates accidents recovers stolen automobiles prepares detailed reports advise of and interpret laws and ordinances and provides general information to the public.
Cooperates and coordinates with other law enforcement agencies and other components of the Criminal Justice System.
Minimum Age 19Police Standards Certificate of Completion or Compliance and passing grade on State testHigh School Diploma requiredCompletion of the Minimum Standards courses set by Florida Police Standards CouncilValid Florida drivers license requiredAny Equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
